FlatTwin

Am having as much success as Joe at "cutting and pasting" the info so will just transpose it here.The lab is showing that his oil is reading high in lead and silicone. Readings are:LEAD 153SILICON 50I emailed him that the lead can be coming from a bearing source and the silicone is not sealant, but probably coming from an air filter that is not doing its job. Anytime you have silica in the oil, its usually a leaky intake system or bad air filter. We have no idea on how old the engine is, how long since the last oil change or any other info, but this is a start.This is from the oil lab: ~~~~~We suggest that an Analytical Ferrogram be performed to clarify the type of wear and/or contamination that is present; Lead is at a SIGNIFICANT LEVEL; LEAD source in GEAR SYSTEMS may be from BUSHING/THRUST overlay, LEAD SOLDER, Coating surface, or contamination from GREASE; Abrasives (silicon/dirt) are at a MODERATE LEVEL; Please provide missing lube information. We need manufacturer, type and grade to properly evaluate data for lube; Lubricant change acknowledged; Resample at half interval; ~~~~~Comments or suggestions?

Can you just type the readings onto a post? If you are trying to post an image, let me know and can help.What mineral is it high in? Is this the first check you have done or has this shown up recently in a series of checks? FT

Got it, Thanks!Joe

Thanks for the link but it asks for a user name password to get to the manual.Tried to log in 4 times and it does not let me in. Am using the same user name and password as I do to log into this forum and no luck. Suggestions?

And where can I find the 2001 version? Thx,Joe

Any chance for the same on a 2002 24 valve? Thanks,Joe